AM Shift Supervisor
About The Position
The AM Shift Supervisor is responsible for supervising, overseeing and ensuring that related to the residence and individuals AABR serves run effectively and productively. The Shift Supervisor schedules and accompanies individuals on their medical appointments. The AM Shift Supervisor communicates and corresponds with Doctors/ Physicians, Residence Nurse and Management. The AM Shift advocates for each individual while at medical appointments. Shift Supervisors must possess strong analytical, organizational, advocacy, communication and leadership skills; as well as strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
- At least, one year experience working with individuals with intellectual and/ or developmental disabilities.
- Valid New York State Driver's License and ability to drive and transport passengers using 12-15 passenger vehicle
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel,
- Candidates must become certified Medication Administration (AMAP), First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R and there after maintain certification.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a medical appointment calendar in the residence for the individuals residing in the residence.
- Train, assign, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of direct care staff and cook/housekeeper
- Ensure medical appointments are scheduled and properly logged onto the calendar.
- Prior to leaving for the medial appointments prepare and discuss all necessary paperwork required for the medical appointment.
- Arrange transportation to and from all medical appointments as appropriate.
- Advocate and act as the liaison for the individual during medical appointments.
- Effectively and timely communicate information related to medication and medical needs of individuals throughout the agency.
- Review medical provider's findings and/ or recommendations, and prescriptions before leaving the medical provider's office.
- Communicates medical appointment outcomes to Residence Manager, Assistant Manager and Residential Nurse. Maintain individuals Medical Treatment Books.
- Oversee medication management for individual and ensure all medications and prescriptions are current and available in the residence.
- Oversees and supervise medication morning med-pass, medication count and assists when needed in medication administration.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Asst. Manager, Manager and/or Associate Director of Residences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
